Predictions Championship 2012: Einstein

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Originally Posted by LeelandS

You can never count on any team, no matter how strong, to seed first. If you look at just last year, you'd have expected teams like 1114, 2056, 111, 71, 67, 118 or 33 to have seeded first in their divisions. However, none of them did, and last year mostly consisted of teams no one expected to seed first!

Maybe my example is flawed, but the point I'm getting at is, rankings are largely based on schedule. Even if 469 or 1717 coop balance EVERY MATCH, losses can still bring down their rating. Especially on a deep field like Newton, expect the first seeded team, not to be the best team, but the team that pulls the best schedule related to their ability.

To add to your statement Co-op adds another way for upsets to occur. Such as the 1114 and 2056 splitting up. Teams with a great schedule can wiggle themselves up in the rankings.

Newton seems very leveled and its pretty hard to predict the outcome on a deep field. 1 qualification match could make all the difference in the outcome of pretty much any field.

Don't expect those teams to always get the first seed in the divisions.